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Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Again a new commandment (παλιν εντολην καινην). Paradox, but truth. Old in teaching (as old as the story of Cain and Abel, 3:11f.)…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Again, a new commandment I write to you. "And yet, that which I write to you, and particularly command you, deserves in another sense to b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The fourth inference from the doctrine that God is Light analyzes more accurately the general expression of 1 John 1:7, walking in …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In view of v.7, how can the author assert that this command is also at the same time “a new command”? Its newness lies at the point of its realizat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Again, a new commandment I write to you
Which is the same with the former, considered in different respects. The com…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What knowledge of Christ can that be which does not see that He is most worthy of our entire obedience? A disobedient life shows there is neither r…

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